A lot happened in the promotional products industry over the past year. Looking back at 2016, PPB Newslink has identified its top stories that trace PPAI’s and the industry’s most significant accomplishments, news and events in the order in which they took place.
The PPAI Expo 2016 Unveils New Layout Next Week In Las Vegas
GatewayCDI Acquired By UK Firm Brand Addition
The PPAI Expo Opens Its 2016 Run In Las Vegas
The PPAI Expo Draws Thousands Eager To Find Fresh Products And Ideas
Busy PPAI Expo 2016 Draws More Than 11,000 Distributors
Rising U.S. Consumer Spending To Stabilize Shaky Global Markets
Advertising Market Closes 2015 With Strong Performance
UK’s PPExpo Draws Strong Crowds In Its 10th Year
PPAI Readies For More Outreach, Conversations With Legislators
L.E.A.D. Local New York Lays The Groundwork In Albany
Samsonite To Acquire Luxury Brand Tumi
Superior Uniform Group Acquires BAMKO
Expo East Opens On A High Note
Expo East 2016 Raises The Bar For The East Coast
Global Advertising Forecast To Climb 4.6 Percent In 2016
CPSC Levies A Record $15.4 Million Penalty
PPAI, SAGE Streamline Enrollment In Power Of Two Benefits
Ennis To Sell Its Apparel Division, Alstyle Apparel
Staples Rebrands B2B Division As Staples Business Advantage
HanesBrands To Acquire Champion Europe
PPAI Recognizes Chabot, Walden As 2016 Legislators of the Year
In Memoriam: Bill Schmidt, Sr.
HALO Branded Solutions Partners With Audax
Taylor Corporation To Acquire Staples Print Solutions
U.S. Manufacturing Becoming More Competitive
Gildan To Acquire Ennis, Inc. Apparel Division Alstyle Apparel, LLC
PPAI Announces Return Of American Solutions For Business To The PPAI Expo
Overtime Rule Changes Raise Concerns Among Businesses
PPAI L.E.A.D. Takes The Industry’s Voice To Capitol Hill This Week
The Industry Steps Up For Promotional Products Work! Week
New Mission, Strategic Plan For PPAI
The Industry Celebrates Promotional Products Work! Week
L.E.A.D. Makes A Difference In Washington, D.C.
Advertisers, Ad Agencies Report Promotional Products Effective In Achieving Reach, Loyalty And Value
PromoStandards Announces Industry Data Communications Standard
Promotional Products Sales Hit Record $20.8 Billion In 2015
Non-Transparent Business Practices In U.S. Ad-Buying Revealed In Study
St Regis Merges With K&R New York
PPEF Awards $150,000 In Scholarships This Year
Markets, Businesses In Turmoil Following Brexit Vote
PPAI’s Women’s Leadership Conference Convenes In Atlanta
PPAI Women’s Leadership Conference Finishes Another Powerful Run
PPB Wins Azbee Award For Internet Scam Article
PPAI’s Get In Touch! Industry Branding Campaign To Launch At Advertising Week 2016
Senator Acquired By Private Equity Firm Perusa
Polyconcept To Be Acquired By Charlesbank Capital Partners
U.S. Workers’ Job Satisfaction At Highest Level Since 2005
PPAI Announces Inaugural Fellows Program Recipients
Industry Companies Step Up For The 2016 Olympic Games
Deluxe Corporation Acquires Distributor InkHead.com
NALC Opens In San Francisco More Than 130 Strong
Tech Summit Opens With High-Energy, High-Level Education
Delta Apparel Acquires COAST Apparel Brand
Shipping Giant’s Bankruptcy Throws Trans-Pacific Trade Into Disarray
FDA Issues Rule Banning Many Antibacterial Soaps
The SAGE Show Draws Distributors From Across The Region To Irving, Texas
PPAI Introduces SPARK, A Young Professionals Pop-Up Event, At The SAGE Show
California Requires New Prop 65 Warning Labeling
Impressive Speakers, Significant Topics Headline PPAI Product Responsibility Summit
Inaugural bpma Show Draws Crowds, Praise
PPAI’s Get In Touch! Industry Branding Campaign Launches At Advertising Week
Industry Loses A Giant With Passing Of Jack Nadel
Digital Drives Media Ad Growth To Strong 2016
Regional Association Leaders Come Together For LDW 2016
PPAI Announces New 2017 Expo East Dates
bpma, Sourcing City Collaborate On New UK Show
Gildan Acquires American Apparel Brand Assets
Federal Judge Blocks Implementation Of Overtime Regulations
Global Ad Spending Forecast To Reach $547 Billion In 2017
Pantone Names ‘Greenery’ 2017 Color Of The Year
Cimpress To Acquire Distributor National Pen
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